Using Windows PowerShell to administer MBAM 2.5

This article describes Windows PowerShell cmdlets for Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring (MBAM) that relate to recovering computers or drives when users get locked out.

For cmdlets that you use to configure MBAM Server features, see Configuring MBAM 2.5 server features by using Windows PowerShell.

Cmdlets for recovering computers or drives that MBAM manages

Use the following Windows PowerShell cmdlets to recover computers or drives that MBAM manages.

Name Description
Get-MbamBitLockerRecoveryKey Requests an MBAM recovery key that enables users to unlock a computer or encrypted drive.
Get-MbamTPMOwnerPassword Provides users with a TPM owner password that they can use to unlock a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) when the TPM locks them out and doesn't accept their PIN.

MBAM cmdlet help

Windows PowerShell Help for MBAM cmdlets is available in the following formats:

Administering MBAM 2.5 features

Configuring MBAM 2.5 server features by using Windows PowerShell